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You and I must have been infected around the same time. For me, It was several days during the fourth of July weekend in 1985, that I was infected. Was officially diagnosed in October, so I guess my 25th year is almost here too. So I am kind of somber around the 4th of July.

It's really tough thinking about Ric, Lisa's and Tim's passing. Sadly it moves us all, three more steps ahead in the line. And your right, it does seem like the early years relived, and it never gets easy.

I was looking through my cell phone stored telephone numbers the other day. And who's number do I come across, but Lisa's. I forgot it was in there . She had given it to me, several years back, when Ed and I were going to make the trip up north, and we were going through South Carolina. Unfortunately, we never connected, and never met. Lisa had something else going on at the time. Never met Ric or Tim either, but spoke to Tim on several occasions, and always enjoyed my conversation with him.

Here's to your 25th. Many more healthy and happy years Mark. I ain't far behind you. It seems as every year goes by, we need take care of ourselves a little more, both physically and psychologically .

Congrats on the 25 years honey....very few realize just what that means. The recent deaths have stirred up feelings from years past in me, as well. We've been lulled into a sense of 'security', haven't we?

Just last night, I dreamed that I found out I was in kidney failure; tried to get my doctor on the phone, and couldn't reach him; then looked in the mirror and found my face was covered with molluscum again....I hate dreams like that! Just hope it's some weirdness, and not an 'omen'. (I checked out on register 13 at Wal-Mart yesterday; everything that could go wrong did! Cashier was old as Methuselah, and my debit card would NOT go through the card reader....) Me and my crazy superstitions....

Hugs and congratulations my friend, and may you have many many more anniversaries to celebrate!

Love, Alan

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"Remember my sentimental friend that a heart is not judged by how much you love, but by how much you are loved by others." - The Wizard of Oz

I celeberated my 25 years HIV positive milestone with mixed emotions too. Thrilled to have survived yet saddned as my mother died earlier this year. I also lament the passing of other famiy members and friends.

I wish you the best and continued great health and many good things to come your way in the future.

Take care.

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"He is my oldest child. The shy and retiring one over there with the Haitian headdress serving pescaíto frito."

I guess next year is my official 25 years although I wasn't doing well in 1985. Started getting tired and had difficulty getting through rehearsal with the Longhorns of West Hollywood. Two guys I was dating in 1984-1985 both turned out to be positive also. they didn't make it past 1990 and I've always had a bit of survivor guilt after losing so many friends over the years.